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Athenry data centre controversy

Summary

Senator Leyden continued defending the Apple project and praising Fianna Fáil's record on attracting investment. The exchange descended into partisan interruptions and rebukes before the Chair restored order and called the next speaker.

There he goes again.

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I can tell the Leader that this project would not slip through Ireland's hands if we had a Fianna Fáil Taoiseach because we knew how to handle business. We were the party-----

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Fianna Fáil bankrupted the country. It closed down the country.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The Leader's intervention prolonged matters by one minute. Ciúnas. He will have time to respond later. I call Senator Freeman.

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There were a few bad apples in Fianna Fáil.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

Please allow Senator Freeman, who is standing, to proceed, without interruption.

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Fianna Fáil pulled the country down.

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